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Comedy Senior Grad Project by Brett Levin

The Idea Comedy encompasses many different styles and can be used for a variety of purposes including therapy.

Laughter Therapy Laughter therapy is a newer type of therapy that’s growing in popularity It is being taught in the military as a form of stress relief. There are two types of laughter, dushane and nondushane Wilson, Steve, Mr. "The Growing Popularity of Laughter Therapy." Interview by Luke Burbank. npr.org. NPR, 20 Jan. 2006. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5165226>.

Health Benefits of Laughter Therapy Enhances the immune system Stress relief Muscle relaxation Pain reduction Cardiac exercise Increase in blood flow Respiration Burk, Lee, Dr. "Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter." www.holisticonline.com. ICBS Inc., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.holisticonline.com/ Humor_Therapy/humor_therapy_benefits.htm>.

Film Comedy Has been around for about 120 years For such a short time, it has evolved A LOT. Film comedies are movies. "Comedy Films." Editorial. filmsite.org. AMC, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.filmsite.org/comedyfilms.html>.

History of Film Comedy Film comedy has been around since the 1890’s. The style to be used for the next 35 years was silent comedy. 1930 - 1950’s: Early dialogue comedies took over the silent era. Comedy films went into a decline during this period. 1960’s - 1980’s: Comedy films started to be more star packed. Humor became darker and more mature. TV also became an outlet for film comedy. "Comedy Films." Editorial. filmsite.org. AMC, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.filmsite.org/comedyfilms.html>.

History of Film Comedy 2 1960’s 1980’s cont. - Many genres were established during this time period. 1990’s - 2000’s: Comedy genres continue to be more defined like romantic and stoner comedies. Gross-out humor was pioneered. "Comedy Films." Editorial. filmsite.org. AMC, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.filmsite.org/comedyfilms.html>.

Silent Comedy It was the first form of film comedy. Relied heavily on slapstick to entertain the viewers. Slapstick is where people use exaggerated violence and abuse as a comical effect. "Episode 8 Comedy: A serious Business ." Hollywood. -. 26 Feb. 1980. Television.

Style of Silent Comedy Using slapstick as comedic effect is more than just falling on the ground. Silent comics mastered ways of movement to keep the viewer entertained. Successful comics created their own unique style and character to add on to their movements. "Episode 8 Comedy: A serious Business ." Hollywood. -. 26 Feb. 1980. Television.

Notable Silent Comics There are three very notable actors of the silent era. Charles Chaplin: City Lights Buster Keaton: The General Harold Lloyd: Safety Last "Episode 8 Comedy: A serious Business ." Hollywood. -. 26 Feb. 1980. Television. The General. DVD. Newmeyer, Craig C., dir. Safety Last. Kino 2005. Laser disk.

Charlie Chaplin

1960’s Comedy began to change in the late 50’s Humor and themes got darker Satire became popular

1970’s Serious themes stuck around Black Comedies British comedies

Black Comedy A form of Satire Used to convey serious messages Most serious messages are considered taboo Goes beyond film

1980’s Comedy stars became more mainstream Action Comedy Gag based Comedy Action Comedy

1990’s and onward. Romantic Comedies re-emerged Stoner Comedies Gross Out Humor

Gross out Humor Shock Comedy Tom Green Jackass Sacha Baron Cohen

Tom Green Pioneer of shock comedy and Gross out humor

The Ali G Show The foundation to all of Sacha’s work.

Sketch Comedy A type of comedy that consists of short scenes called sketches Sketch comedy started on the stage, moved to radio, then to TV Improv is often used in sketch comedy

History of Sketch Comedy Started off on the stage in vaudeville Evolved in England and moved to the radio, then TV Sketch comedy has branched off into many forms of internet comedy.

Sketch Comedy Shows Saturday Night Live Chappelle’s Show Monty Python’s Flying Circus All That Monty Python: Almost the Truth And Now The Sordid Personal Bits(if appropriate. In quotes) Monty Python: Almost the Truth (underlined) Monty Python: Almost the Truth (if appropriate. No quotes or underline) Eagle Rock Film Prods, Director, Performers, Writer (if known. Inclusion and order depends on emphasis)IFC Always Uncut20, October 2009

All That

Internet Comedy Internet comedy is a growing style. Allows many people to have the opportunity to start something with low budget. Styles of internet comedy vary from group to group. You can find any genre in it.

Notable Internet Comedy Troupes Derrickcomedy - Sketch Comedy The Whitest Kids you Know - Sketch Comedy Mega64 - Sketch comedy, shock comedy, parody and satire Robby Roadsteamer(Potylo) - Sketch Comedy, stand up, Musical Smosh - Sketch Comedy Botte, Rocco, ed. Mega64.com. TD Philostrate, 2010. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://mega64.com/>.

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